Go big for the 4-0 and celebrate with a climb up Kilimanjaro. Wilderness Travel follows a less frequented route that allows for better acclimatization and follows up the climb with a trip to the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti.

"This is a technical climb and getting to 19,000 feet is a fantastic 40th birthday milestone to achieve!" Said Barbara Banks, director of marketing and new trip development for Wilderness Travel, who climbed Kili on her honeymoon.

50 Years Old

Camping on Masai land on safari is one way to make turning 50 special and those booking the Serengeti Wildlife Safari have the chance to do just that. Staying with the Masai provides other unique opportunities for travelers. There are fewer restrictions than on national park land, paving the way for game walks, night drives and experiences not undertaken from a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

"A safari is just such an epic adventure that everyone needs to experience; it makes a wonderful bucket list item to cross off on your 50th birthday,” said Banks.

Head to the Galapagos to ring in your 60s. The Ultimate Galapagos journey is 15 days snorkeling, sea kayaking and sailing through the islands while taking in penguins, iguanas, sea lions and tortoises.

"This is proving to be one of our most popular trips for the multigenerational wave of travel,” she said. “It's great for grandparents with children and grandchildren to celebrate a milestone 60th birthday. It's wonderfully active with two naturalist-led hikes a day, up to two snorkeling expeditions a day and kayaking if you'd like, or you can relax on the boat."

70 Years Old

Celebrate 70 with a cruise to Antarctica. Guests can undertake an expedition-like experience in the Southern Ocean. The small-ship cruise is 20-day sailing, calling in the South Shetland Islands, South Georgia Island, the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands and more.

"This trip is still very active and tends to attract the 70-year-old age group,” noted Banks. “It's a longer trip, so you need to be available for an extended period of time and it allows you to really get out and on your own. You are not constrained."

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